Hi Jennifer, sorry for the delay in writing a reply. The golf sounds great but I see you are in Southampton and I am Sth Buckinghamshire, so is there a website where I could see if there is one in my area. I think my hubby would like that and we still have his golf clubs. He will meet people with the same interest and I will also try the Mens Shed as he may also try that. Even though he is not a DIY enthusiast never say never. He is so much better when he is in company.Hi NaughtyNana - what a great name by the way. Just wondered if Golf in Society would be of any interest - it is a weekly 2 hour session of golf activity for people with dementia at a local golf club. - cost £20. My husband goes and they do a bit on golf range and putting and a bit on course. 2 lovely young men look after him and I just drop off and pick up. it is a charity started by a man who played golf with his dad during his decline and started the charity about 5 years ago and it is beginning to expand worldwide. Just google Golf in Society if interested to see if available in your area.
We did try a dementia group but it wasn't his cup of tea, as most members were further down the line than him and it just showed him what the future held.
It's amazing how people forget you when something like dementia strikes. Only one person from a society he belonged to has been to see him and not one from his golf club where he was a member for 35 yrs.
Thank you so much for informing me re the golf, I am feeling optimistic about it.